Question

Lila always eats only dal and rice in every meal. She often falls ill and has become prone to diseases. Can you suggest changes in her diet that can make her healthy and free from disease?

Answer 1

Balanced diet:

A balanced diet includes a variety of meals in specific amounts and proportions to meet the body's needs for calories, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and a little piece of additional nutrients set aside to get through the lean period.

A diet that can make healthy and free from disease:

1. Lila only eats dal and rice, with no other vegetables or fruits, indicating that she does not consume a well-balanced diet.
2. Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber found in fruits and vegetables help fight disease and are high in nutrients while being low in calories.
3. Vitamins, calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, zinc, and other minerals are essential for good health. Green veggies include these nutrients.
4. Fruits are high amount in vitamins and antioxidants.
5. Rice is high in carbohydrates, whereas dal, egg, and meat are high in protein, which provides the body with energy and structure.
6. Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, carbohydrates, and protein are required for normal physiological function.